Dynamic Col Dykhouse Captivates LHS Assembly
Col Dykhouse, guest speaker, addressed Lordsburg students about preparation for military or naval service. He used stories to reinforce goals and urged striving for the top. The visit, a red letter event, drew Col Joseph R Corvorth and Mrs Fulton among others who were invited to stage seats. The piece lauds Armed Forces personnel as highly rated in the civilized world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Dykhouse
Joseph R. Corvorth
BENTATOR BURTON ROACH Bends of Senator Burton are pleased
Senator Burton Roach emerges as a conservative, practical leader praised for his judgment and public service. The item notes his work on land, livestock, and natural resources, his role on finance and revenue committees, and his support for economical government and betterment of New Mexico.
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Burton
Sthial Distr
USA
New Mexico
Erner
Ron
Mexico
Roach
Pythian Sisters Initiate Members at Western Star Temple
The Pythian Sisters of Western Star Temple No 11 initiated nine ladies including Mrs Ray Powell and Mrs Mertice Brooks during the April 10 regular meeting. Officers and staff listed include Luella Clark Myrna Lunt Bertha Koff Odie Lee Haltom Sarah Mae Williams Myrl Pierce Emma Scofield Nife Heather Dora Ker Helen Rodgree Pauline Jeffus Ruby McHalffey Eula Ownby Maude Till Mattie Connor and Rethel Fuller. Ice cream and cake were served by Haltom and committee, with guests I P McHalffey R B Ownby and Geo Haltom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters of
Western Star Temple No. 11
Ray Powell
Mertice Brooks
Myrtle Kerr
Sisterhood
Luella Clark
Myrna Lunt
Bertha Koff
Odie Lee Haltom
Sarah Mae Williams
Myrl Pierce
Emma Scofield
Mra Nife Heather
Dora Ker
Helen Rodgree
Mra
Olson
Pauline Jeffus
Mrs. Haltoms
Knights I P. McHalffey
R. B. Ownby
Geo. Haltom
Winters Sails Through Major Operation at Shore Hospital
W. F. Winter, a prominent woman, underwent a major operation this week at Shore Hospital. A report notes the procedure followed a factory fire incident and highlighted recovery and continued treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. F. Winter
Shore Hospital
Horzmann Entertains in St Louis Honoring Husband
W Horzmann of St Louis alive a week's vacation with Mrs Merle Horzmann wife proprietor of the Sunset Hotel a prominent business figure in the Missouri city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Horzmann
St. Louiouri
Merle Horzmann
Horzmann
Missouri City
April Palace program features top stars this month
Mrs. Allen booked a stellar April lineup at the Palace with Jean Arthur John Wayne Olivia de Havilland Roy Rogers Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan Philip Dorn Brenda Marshall and many others. Movie fans flock to the theater as crowds continue to grow throughout the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Allen
Jean Arthur
John Wayne
Olivia DeHaviland
Roy Rogers
Preston Foster
Lloyd Nolan
Philip Dorn
Brenda Marshall
N. and T. Club Reschedules Meeting to April 18
The N. and T. Club did not meet this week because of an Eastern Star gathering and plans to meet next Tuesday April 18 with Mrs. W. E. Oxsheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and T. Club
Eastern Star
W. E. Oxsheer
Wednesday Bridge Club meets with guests and members
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered with Mrs. R. E. Buvens hosting. Attendees included Mrs. 8. E. Allen and Mrs. C. B. Austin as regulars and Mrs. Tom Clayton as a guest for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Buvens
8. E. Allen
C. B. Austin
Tom Clayton
Bridge Club Meets at Jane Traylor Home for Monday Games
The Monday Night Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. Jane Traylor residence. Present were Miss Helen Chase, Miss Nancy Chase, Mrs. Floy Hudson, Miss Bess Johnson, and Mrs. Margo Fuller with guests Mrs. Mildred Johnson and Mrs. Jane Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Traylor
Helen and
Nancy Chase
Floy Hudson
Bess Johnson
Margo Fuller
Mildred Johnson
Jane Stiles
Lordsburg Womans Club Meeting and Postponed Game Party
The Lordsburg Womans Club meets Monday April 17 at the club house with T. J. Mayfield Lordship Schools superintendent as guest speaker. The club’s game party, moved from Saturday April 15 to Saturday April 22 at two o clock at the club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
New Mexico in War Time Promotes Gasoline Saving Votes
In Belen on April 4 voters rode to polls in aging transport from 1858 and 1840 stage coach and wagon as the Rodeo club and locals joined the effort. Mayor Don Redenbaugh oversaw gas and tire saving measures, including a slogan on the stage “No OPA Violation Here.”
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Belen
Rodeo Club
Massachusetts
Felipe Chavez
Chavez
Carl Halama
Don Redenbaugh
New Mexico Raises April Auto and Bicycle Quotas
New Mexico set higher April quotas for autos and bicycles. The auto allotment increased to 48 units, up five from March, while bicycle quotas rose due to stronger seasonal demand.
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New Mexico
OPA Reports Little Change in U.S. Cost of Living Since 1945
The Office of Price Administration says there has been virtually no change in the U S cost of living since April 1945. Officials note that pressures near those of the last war were resisted with controls. Estimates put the wartime impact at thirty two billion dollars every four months, with most of the rise occurring before price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Office of Price Administration
Best
OPA
West Chapter officers visit Deming Eastern Star
Monday evening Mrs. S. M Chase Past Grand Matron Mrs. P. M. Chase Grand Ada Mrs Fila Brown Worthy Matron Mrs Hattie Martin Mr and Mrs Purl Chapin Mrs Rex Kipp and Mrs Harold Rolfe victored to Deming to visit the Eastern Star Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M Chase
P. M. Chase
Ada
Fila Brown
Hattie Martin
Purl Chapin
Rex Kipp
Harold Rolfe
Deming
Eastern Star Chapter
Wartime Stamp Revisions Extend Validity Dates Across Goods
New and revised wartime stamps outline extended validity for meat and fat stamps, processed foods, sugar stamps, and shoe stamps. Blue Stamps and red stamps gain extended or indefinite validity, with some ending dates for canning and expiration. Gasoline stamps in Series 11 A Book remain valid through June 21.
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K& Good
Binder twine prices held steady for 1044 season
OPA officials say 1044 binder twine prices stay the same as last year as the Defense Supplies Corporation supplies fibers to manufacturers at costs comparable to 1940s fiber prices. Most binder twine is sisal and henequen imported from the Pacific, with a possible use of part jute that costs more but does not raise overall season costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Defense Supplies Corporation
Pacific Islands
Inflation in American history and 1920 living costs
Figures show 1870 prices in Boston reach 150 dollars per barrel of corn and 12 dollars per pound of butter while 1864 Richmond sees boots at 200 dollars a pair and flour at 275 a barrel. A family spending 100 dollars monthly for living costs rose to 207 dollars by 1920, per reports.
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America
Boston
Richmond
One OClock Luncheon Honors Eastern Star Officers
Mrs. P M Chase hosted a lunch at one o clock honoring officers of the Order of Eastern Star including Frances Pino Worthy Grand Matron Ida Evans secretary of the Grand Chapter Anna Chase Past Grand Worthy Matron Elizabeth C T Warren Past Grand Worthy Matron and Ella Brown Worthy Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Chase
Order of Eastern Star
Frances Pino
Ida Evans
Anna Chase
Elizabeth C. T. Warren
Ella Brown
Betty Huffmyer Vacationing With June Hatch This Weekend
Miss Betty Tom Huffmyer of Virden is spending the weekend with Miss June Hatch. Buy War bonds and stamps today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Tom Huffmyer of
Virden
June Hatch
Stampa
RAY War Bonds
Church Schedules Announced for Sunday Services
Local churches publish weekly plan with Sunday School at 9:45 or 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m St Joseph Catholic Church offers English Mass at 9 and Spanish at 10 with confessions Saturday evening The Methodist Church lists services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Epworth League Prayer meetings midweek Assembly of God adds services and youth activities with a friendly welcome extended
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N. Y
Epworth League
Young People
Victory Garden Plans Emphasize Nutrition and Preservation
Farmers and townspeople plan diverse spring and summer gardens focusing on tomatoes for daily vitamin C, and vegetables rich in vitamins A and calcium. Messages urge careful planting, proper potato preparation, and home canning to stock food for winter, stressing food conservation and avoiding waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hubbard
FSA
Farm Security Administration
Enrolled in Navy V-12 Jones Joins Kansas State Teachers College
David Clyde Jones aged 13 is enrolled in the Navy V-12 unit at Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburgh Kansas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John B Jones of Virden and will be commissioned an ensign after training. He graduated from Virden High School in 1942 where he held student leadership roles and participated in athletics and dramatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clyde Jones
John B. Jones
Virden
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburoh
Kansas
Navy
Young Jones
U. S. Naval Reserve
Virden High School
Christ Church Services In Laas Cruces NM
Rev George Wood Vicar leads Sunday services at 7 30 pm in the Woman s Club building Sgt Keyes lay leader alternates with the Vicar All are welcome at Christ Church Episcopal Laas Cruces New Mexico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wood
Laas Cruces
New Mexico
B. H. Keyes
Woman's Club
Sgt. Keyes
Worthy Grand Matron Official Visit to Lordsburg Chapter
Frances Pino Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star made an official visit to Lordsburg Chapter on April 11 accompanied by Ida C Evans secretary of New Mexico Grand Chapter. A banquet at the Hidalgo Hotel followed by a Masonic hall ritualistic program featured numerous grand officers and chapter members with refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Pino
Order of Astern Star
Lordsburg
Ida C. Evans
New Mexico
Elizabeth C. T. Warren
Mae Cox
Silver City
Anna Chase
M. Brickley
Dora Kerr
Hazel Chase
Mra
Pino
Theidalgo Hotel
Tuesaday
Masonic Hall
Filla Brown
N, Chapin
Harold Rolfe
Willia Lacy
Ruth Bishop
Alton Powell
Lora Newell
G. P. Jeffus
Leah Lamb
Jessie Lee Hickson
H. H. Conder
V. P. Smith
P. M. Chase
Homer Rountree
G. W. Trimble
Jose FE. Heard
H. E
Erma R. Smith
Elizabeth P. Burkett
Addie Trimble
Mathilde
Wednesday Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Mayfield’s Home
The Wednesday Sewing Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Tom J. Mayfield with nine members present including Mrs. Donald Johnson and Miss Ima Fairly. The next meeting is planned at the home of Mrs. J. ft. Poindexter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Mayfield
Donald Johnson
James Lasalle
Ima Fairly
L. B. Robinson
Harry Chane
P. M. Chase
G. P. Jeffus
Alton Powell
Elbert Coursey
J. Ft. Poindexter
USO Hostesses for Next Week Listed
USO will hostesses the following week include Friday Mrs Harber Heather and Mrs Walter Mullins Saturday Mrs W O Scott and Mrs Jack Heather Sunday Mrs Dora Kerr Monday Mrs Alton Powell and Mrs Homer Rountree Tuesday Closed Wednesday Mrs Mattie Conner and Mrs Ella Brown Thursday Closed Also mentioned are Mrs Helen Holt Fulton visiting her father here and Mrs W W Franklin visiting relatives in El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Harber Heather
Walter Mullins
W.ow. Scott
Jack Heather
Dora Kerr
Alton Powell
Homer Rountree
Mattie Conner
Ella Brown
Second War Lean Bond urged as soldiers fight
A wartime appeal urges readers to consider the impact on families and future stability if soldiers had delayed in joining the war effort. It emphasizes collective responsibility and the value of timely defense funding.
Yucca Camp and Hospital Council Meet in Deming
The Yucca Camp and Hospital Council holds its quarterly meeting in Deming on Wednesday April 19. Luncheon with the WAC at 12 noon is 2 per plate. Gas coupons available at the Ration Hoard in the Red Crows name. Cub Scouts donate 5.17 to Y. C. H. C. A Rodeo committee from Rodeo Saturday April 15 plans a shower for Sun Rooms and Day Rooms under Mins Dorris Martina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucca
Mra
I. B. Richards
Jack Hoggett
Sallye Jarvis
Rodeo
Mins Dorris Martina
Col Joseph R Corvolth Hosts Noted Guests at Camp Dinner
Col Joseph R Corvolth Inf popular Commandant of Lordsburg Prisoner of War Camp entertained at dinner Monday night at the camp. Lt Col Jay Dykhouse of the Eighth Service Command Dallas attended with Mia Helen Holt Fulton of El Paso and her father, longtime friend of Col Dykhouse, former school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Corvolth
Lordsburg
Jay Dykhouse
Eighth Services Command
Dallas
Helen Holt Fulton
el Paso
Col
Dykhouse
Thelma Rose Undergoes Major Operation at Lordsburg
At eight o'clock Monday morning Mrs Thelma Rose had a major operation at Lordsburg Hospital. Mian Lucy Gases fills her school faculty post until the end of the term. She directed Cantastas services Easter Sunday and Monday, and is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Rose
Lordsburg Hospital
Mian Lucy
Methodiat Church
Easter Cantata Draws Large Crowd Despite Un-Easter Weather
The Methodist choir presented the Easter Cantata led by Mrs Thelme Rosa and Mrs Paller with Harry Rosenstein and Dr WH Conder directing. Rev Franklin Poags reported an Easter offering of 200 dollars. The performance impressed as a strong national network caliber production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rosenstein
Conder
Mra
Thelme Rosa
Paller
Hoir
Franklin R. Poags
Especial Evening Honored L Metta ffey At Spring Lane
Last Thursday April 6 an especial occasion honored L Metta ffey. Mra Halffey invited guests including Mr and Mrs B Vowman Mre Elisabeth Poster and Mr and Mrs HH Vearle Payne who could not attend. A prettyly appointed di ane was served with a Inethday each but the cake wasn’t large enough to hold all the candles. A social evening was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettaffey
Mra
El Paso Visitors Plan Short Trip to Wet Springs
Mrs. Rachel Atkinson and daughter Carolyn Ruth, Mrs. Homer Brooks, Miss Naomi Wood, and Miss Marilyn Fairly stopped in El Paso Thursday. Mrs. May Atkinson and Mrs. Helen Dorrance joined to Deming and will continue to Wet Springs for a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Atkinson
Carolyn Ruth
Homer Brooks
Naomi Wood
Marilyn
el Paso
May Atkinson
Helen Dorrance
Deming
Wet Springs
Junior G A meeting at Baptist parsonage names officers
The Junior G A met at the Baptist parsonage after school Tuesday and elected officers for six months. Merlene Pierce as president Wanda Keylon as vice president Betty Care ey as secretary treasurer Molly Rogers as song leader Nona Wyatt and Marie Wade as reporters Ruth Crabtree and Marie Wade as social chairmen Elizabeth Wade and Mollie Rogers as program chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A
Baptist Parsonage
Merlene Pierce
Wanda Keylon
Betty Care
Molly Rogers
Nona Wyatt
Marie Wade
Ruth Crabtree
Elizabeth Wade
Mollie Rogers
Elected Vice Presidents of Shell Company
A. J. Lecontty head of the Engineering Department and Hiram Norcross manager of the New York office were elected vice-presidents of Shell Development Company effective at once. Both have long Shell careers with transfers through St Louis Houston and San Francisco, joining Shell in 1929 and 1934 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lecontty
Shell Development
A. J
Hiram Norcross
New York
Shell
John‘don
The
and Laater
de Norco Refinery Laboratory
St. Louie
San Francisco
Hight in Family Now with Newborn Son
The family of Hon fr Vearle Payne grows to include Mr and Mrs Payne and their four boys and two girls. The youngest child arrived at Lordsburg Hospital on April 7 1944 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces and has not yet been named. If a name isn’t found soon, Head W Miss Lola Beavers will assign one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vearle Payne
Mrs. Payne
Lordsburg Hospital
Lola Beavers
Round table with Price Panel on restaurant regulations
A Price Panel Board round table discussion included representation from all restaurants. Mrs. Margaret Stein attended as Field Price Representative, while Mrs. Emma Scofield departed Monday for San Antonio to visit her husband stationed at Kelly Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Panel
Margaret Stein
Field Price
Emma Scofield
San Antonio
Kelly Field
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Dynamic Col. Dykhouse
LHS
Lar Dyk
Tom J May
Benator Burton Roach
Pythian Sisters
WOR
Elizabeth Winters
April Palace
N. and
T. Club
Wednesday Bridge Club
Church OF the Nazarene
Wiley Whitt
the Methodist Church
Franklin R. Poage
Assembly OF God Church
Blocka
Hidalgo Garage
Orville W. Gilbert
Aall
Christ Church
Mrs. W. W. Franklin
Yucca Camp and Hospital
Corvolth
Thelma Ross Thas
G. A. Meeting
Shell Company
Hight
Aiim
Army
Allison
General Motors
John F. Curry
Western Technical Training Command
AAP
E. B. Newill
Nave
Gladys Swarthout
John Prederics
Hipses
Hiler
Continentel Stronghol
England
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